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Water dropper in the shape of a three-legged toad
This water dropper was cast in the shape of a mythical three-legged toad said to dwell on the moon, an auspicious symbol of prosperity and a talisman for success on civil service examinations. A similar work salvaged from the Sinan shipwreck (dating to 1323) helps to date this piece.
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